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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0278 Issued by the Mount Holly / Philadelphia Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-07 14:25:53
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
325 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Northeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Snyders, or
near Tamaqua, moving northeast at 35 mph. Additional thunderstorms
in clusters are moving across the warned area.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Lehighton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus,
Northampton, Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Jim
Thorpe, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Nesquehoning, Wind Gap, Bath,
Weatherly, and Walnutport.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 50 and 89.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 44 and 76.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 295 and 299, and
near mile marker 305.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4109 7540 4086 7509 4062 7523 4044 7564
4069 7585 4074 7576 4083 7590 4091 7599
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 246DEG 28KT 4072 7594
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-07 14:48:24
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
347 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
NJC041-PAC011-025-077-089-095-072030-
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Warren NJ-Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
347 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...NORTHEASTERN BERKS...LEHIGH...SOUTHERN
CARBON...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Berlinsville,
or 8 miles southeast of Lehighton, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Lehighton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton,
Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Jim Thorpe,
Slatington, Pen Argyl, Nesquehoning, Wind Gap, Bath, Walnutport, and
Topton.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 50 and 86.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 44 and 76.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 296 and 299, and
near mile marker 305.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4109 7540 4086 7509 4062 7523 4044 7564
4069 7585 4074 7576 4083 7590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 241DEG 18KT 4076 7557
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-07 14:59:29
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
PAC011-072008-
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Berks PA-
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4055 7570
4073 7577 4100 7529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 256DEG 26KT 4069 7550
$$
NJC041-PAC025-077-089-095-072030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Warren NJ-Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...LEHIGH...SOUTHEASTERN CARBON...SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northampton, or
near Allentown, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Wilson,
Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Wind
Gap, Bath, Walnutport, Belfast, West Easton, Tatamy, and East Bangor.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 53 and 72.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 47 and 61, and
between mile markers 63 and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4055 7570
4073 7577 4100 7529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 256DEG 26KT 4069 7550
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-07 14:59:29
667
WWUS51 KPHI 071959
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
PAC011-072008-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Berks PA-
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4055 7570
4073 7577 4100 7529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 256DEG 26KT 4069 7550
$$
NJC041-PAC025-077-089-095-072030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Warren NJ-Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
359 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...LEHIGH...SOUTHEASTERN CARBON...SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northampton, or
near Allentown, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Wilson,
Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Wind
Gap, Bath, Walnutport, Belfast, West Easton, Tatamy, and East Bangor.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 53 and 72.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 47 and 61, and
between mile markers 63 and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4055 7570
4073 7577 4100 7529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 256DEG 26KT 4069 7550
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-07 15:19:25
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
PAC025-072028-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Carbon PA-
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4097 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 260DEG 32KT 4074 7527
$$
NJC041-PAC077-089-095-072030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Warren NJ-Lehigh PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE
AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tatamy, or near
Easton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Wilson,
Hellertown, Nazareth, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Belfast,
West Easton, Tatamy, East Bangor, Steuben, Glendon, and Stormville.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 53 and 56.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 55 and 61, and
between mile markers 63 and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4097 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 260DEG 32KT 4074 7527
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-07 15:19:25
319
WWUS51 KPHI 072018
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
PAC025-072028-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Carbon PA-
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4097 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 260DEG 32KT 4074 7527
$$
NJC041-PAC077-089-095-072030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-260807T2030Z/
Warren NJ-Lehigh PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
418 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE
AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tatamy, or near
Easton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Wilson,
Hellertown, Nazareth, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Belfast,
West Easton, Tatamy, East Bangor, Steuben, Glendon, and Stormville.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 53 and 56.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 55 and 61, and
between mile markers 63 and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 7509 4062 7523 4050 7563 4097 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 260DEG 32KT 4074 7527
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse
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